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Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 900292867

Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.9 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $3,435 and the largest $15.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million38$11.6 million
2024$15.9 million20$0

How to apply

Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia17$15.9 million
District of Columbia1$30,000
New York2$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Jewish Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Community$15.8 million
American Israel Education Foundation
Washington, DC
Education$30,000
Jewish Community Prof Hs Tuition Grant
Atlanta, GA
Education$30,000
Jewish Family & Career Services
Atlanta, GA
Community$25,000
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Community$10,000
Marcus Jewish Community Center
Atlnata, GA
Community$7,500
Congregation Ariel
Dunwoody, GA
Religious$7,205
Gateway Center
Atlanta, GA
Medical$5,200
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
Community$5,000
Hillels of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Community$3,600
Congregation B'nai Torah
Atlanta, GA
Religious$3,270
Atlanta Jewish Academy
Atlanta, GA
Education$2,500
Davis Academy
Atlanta, GA
Education$2,500
Open Hand Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Community$2,500
Temima High School
Atlanta, GA
Education$2,500
The Weber School
Atlanta, GA
Education$2,500
Torah Day School
Atlanta, GA
Education$2,500
Congregation Beth Jacob
Atlanta, GA
Religious$2,250
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Atlanta, GA
Arts & history$275
Adaptive Learning Center
Kennesaw, GA
Community$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc give?

$15.9 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $3,435.

Who runs Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Etta Raye Hirsch (Director), Lisa Hirsch Greenberg (Director), Seth Greenberg (Director) and David A Hirsch (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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